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Bacteria that Clean Up Oil Spills by Eating Them

August 9, 2017

Oil spills are a major problem on the long list of problems that non-renewable energy creates. When oil pipes built under the ocean break open, they are known to create a catastrophe in the marine ecosystems. There is no foolproof way to remove oil from an open ocean. However, scientists since the early 2000s have been studying bacteria that has the ability to break down oil. The findings may be revolutionary as we are continually in danger of another spill.

How do oils spills affect the surrounding environment?

Oil spills are extremely damaging to the environment. It is made of chemicals filled with countless harmful toxins, and this creates a heap of problems.

However, the oil spill itself is not the only thing that damages the environment. The cleanup requires more chemicals to be put into the oil to break it up and make it easier to remove. So, double the amount of chemicals seeping into the ocean is doubled by the end of the cleanup process.

The future of oil

We would no longer have to worry about oil spills if we relied on renewables for energy. The good news is that renewable energy is getting much cheaper, so it looks like we are heading to a world of fewer spills, and more clean, safe energy.